Can you visit the château de Menars all year round?

No, it is a private property that opens only on rare occasions, such as certain heritage days.

Who had the château de Menars enlarged?

The Marquise de Pompadour, who bought it in 1760, commissioned the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel to enlarge it.

Is the château de Menars a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 15 February 1949, with protection extended to its interior decor in 1986.

Where is the château de Menars located?

It stands in the commune of Menars, in Loir-et-Cher, on the right bank of the Loire near Blois.

Castle of Menars

Menars

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Menars

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Château de Menars stands in Menars (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

On the right bank of the Loire, a few kilometres from Blois, the château de Menars still bears the imprint of the figures who shaped it: Madame de Pompadour, who acquired it in 1760 and entrusted its enlargement to Ange-Jacques Gabriel, and later her brother the marquis de Marigny, who continued the work with Soufflot. The estate combines a 17th-century main building with wings and pavilions added in the following century, set within a park sloping down to the river, complete with a grotto, a basin and a rotunda holding a statue. A private property, it opens to visitors only on rare occasions.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and not open to visitors except on rare occasions, including certain European Heritage Days.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1949, with the protection extended to its interior decor in 1986.
The park and gardens along the Loire are part of the protected elements, along with the façades and roofs.
As no regular hours or admission fees apply outside these occasional openings, it is worth checking locally before planning a visit.

Where this château is

Menars · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

15 Le Château, 41500 Menars

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00098477
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

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Can you visit the château de Menars all year round?: No, it is a private property that opens only on rare occasions, such as certain heritage days.
Who had the château de Menars enlarged?: The Marquise de Pompadour, who bought it in 1760, commissioned the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel to enlarge it.
Is the château de Menars a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 15 February 1949, with protection extended to its interior decor in 1986.
Where is the château de Menars located?: It stands in the commune of Menars, in Loir-et-Cher, on the right bank of the Loire near Blois.